Chapter 13 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room. The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth. He was not cold. He had no desire for the warmth. He was thinking.
Chapter 13 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.”
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.”
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.”
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From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was not cold.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire for the warmth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no desire for the warmth.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no desire for the warmth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no desire for the warmth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
fully extended in width
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
at the time that
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The factor was gazing down at the iron box of it with his fat, strong hands outspread to the warmth.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ARRIVALS IN THE NIGHT Murray McTavish was standing before the glowing wood stove when Alec entered the room.
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